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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,621.73, 50,537.72 and 20,706.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,621.73, 50,537.72 and 20,706.17 is: 28,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,621.73 : 50,537.72 = 20,706.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,621.73/50,537.72 = 20,706.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,621.73x = 50,537.72 × 20,706.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,621.73x = 1,046,442,518.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,442,518.20/36,621.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,574.36

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